WYD 2016 Latest News

Monday 8 August 2016

Media and Communications Office

MORE powerful testimony from another young Melburnian, who went to Krakow and World Youth Day with some doubt, perhaps, and uncertainty, in his heart, but who found what he was looking for where he least expected.

Friday 5 August 2016

Media and Communications Office

WITH THE CONCLUSION of World Youth Day in Krakow, and the retreats that followed, now it’s finally time to pack the bags and head for the airport. Here’s what some of those attending are feeling – regrets, exhilaration, transformation, a rekindling of faith, a new resolve, a flood of emotions.

Thursday 4 August 2016

Media and Communications Office

IN THE WAKE of a hugely successful World Youth Day in Poland, Aussie pilgrims are still glowing, still singing, still laughing, still high-fiveing, still flat out celebrating the graces of their time in Krakow.

Tuesday 2 August 2016

Media and Communications Office

AFTER the emotional conclusion of the 2016 World Youth Day events, culminating in Mass with Pope Francis on Sunday, many of the young people on the various groups in Krakow are now reassembling for some breathing space, some leisure time, and some retreat time.

Monday 1 August 2016

Media and Communications Office.

A PLATOON of weary but happy pilgrims has made the 15 kms journey back from Campus Misericordiae to Krakow, after attending the Saturday night vigil and the Sunday morning closing Mass of World Youth Day with Pope Francis.